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[JoshB]

I have recently decided to find a position teaching English in Shanghai, and the amount of information I have found is overwhelming. I was wondering if anyone had any basic advice. I have a B.A. in English and a graduate degree in law, but I have no teaching experience. From what I have seen, due to my lack of teaching experience, it would probably be a good idea to take TEFL course of some kind (I�ve heard that CELTA is the best). I�m not willing at this point to go over to China without having secured a position.

Specifically, I was wondering if:

1) The market in Shanghai is good for someone with my credentials;

2) Whether there are certain times of the year that are better for finding a job (specifically, whether I should look for jobs that coincide with the semester system in China);

3) The names of any reputable job placement organizations;

4) What I can expect from a prospective employer (salary, will they reimburse me for airfare, should I expect them to pay for housing and healthcare, assistance in getting a VISA/work permit, etc.);

5) Whether it�s realistic to expect to be able to get a job before I make the trip to Shanghai;

6) The advantages of public v. private schools; and

7) What kind of hours per week I should expect to work.

Any info/advice would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks,

Josh

[WYSIWYG]

There are a lot of job postings at:
http://shanghai.asiaexpat.com

I'm guessing that because of the popularity of the site, most of the better paying positions get slammed with resumes.

You can also do some creative "googling" and find countless other sites with job listings as well.